In-Game Description
Frightful occult shield. Defends against
divine weapons and lightning.
In an ill-fated plot to destroy the very
gods, the followers of the occult once
attempted to steal the power of
Gravelord Nito, the first of the dead.
Availability
Treasure from a corpse in Tomb of the Giants
The plateau with the two Skeleton Beasts and a Skeleton Archer has a slope leading down. Take a right to find the corpse with the shield. Beware, a Black Knight (Halberd) is guarding the path to the Effigy Shield; it is advised to lure him back on the plateau where you can circle him.
General Information
This shield was designed by Mat Gunn for the Shield Design contest held by From Software prior to the release of the game. Mat Gunn's original name for the shield was 'Xenomorph's Aegis'. The names of all four winning designers appear in the game credits.
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Move Set
Upgrades
Basic
Standard upgrade path.
Requires
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Crystal
Weapon durability reduced to 18. Base damage increased. Cannot repair weapon (except through reinforcement).
Requires
- Effigy Shield+10
- Titanite
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Lightning
Adds lightning damage. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Effigy Shield+10
- Titanite
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Magic
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from intelligence.
Requires
- Effigy Shield+5
- Green Titanite
- Blue Titanite
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Divine
Adds magic damage. Moderate damage bonus from faith.
Requires
- Effigy Shield+5
- Green Titanite
- White Titanite
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Fire
Fire damage added. All stat bonuses removed.
Requires
- Effigy Shield+5
- Green Titanite
- Red Titanite
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Key
Damage: |
The Damage stat dictates how much damage the shield does when used for bashing. All shields deal Strike physical damage, except for the Pierce Shield's Thrust damage. Augmented (Fire, Lightning, Magic, Divine) shields also deal damage with their respective element. |
Damage Reduction %: |
The Damage Reduction % of the shield. It dictates how much damage the shield mitigates while blocking.
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Stability: | Determines the amount of stamina expended to block an incoming attack. A higher stability also allows players to block stronger attacks without breaking guard and reduces the amount of stamina depleted from blocking attacks. |
Durability: | The durability of the shield. The effectiveness of the shield will severely deteriorate when the durability falls below 30%. |
Weight: | The weight of the shield. Note that carrying over 50% of a character's Equip Weight will reduce the speed of their rolls, while going over 100% will reduce their regular speed to walking and attempts to roll or backstep will leave them momentarily stunned. |
Requirements: |
Determines how high various Stats must be in order to wield the shield effectively.
While it is possible to use a shield with lower-than-required Strength, the character will suffer a severe penalty to stability, thus making it easier to break their guard. |